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Located in the bustling Orlando metropolitan area, Kensington is a suburban community northeast of Walt Disney World in Orange County. Elm Drive delineates the neighborhood to the north, West Colonial Drive to the south, Kensington Drive to the east, and Ferguson Drive to the west. A four-mile trip via the public transportation system brings locals to downtown Orlando.

Children in the community can attend Saint Charles Elementary School, Orlando Science Middle High Charter School, Lee Middle School, and Evans Maynard High School. College students can attend class at nearby Columbia College or Orlando Tech.

Residents enjoy easy access to various kinds of recreation. The 25-acre West Colonial Soccer Fields provides fields for soccer and rugby, and a playground for children. Across State Road 408, Ivey Lane Park features basketball and tennis courts, a softball field, trails for walking and biking, a play area, and a large outdoor amphitheater. A few miles west, Lake Lawne is a popular place for fishing, Frisbee golf, and golf practice.

Locals live less than two miles from the Central Florida Fairgrounds & Exhibition Park, an 87-acre venue next to Lake Lawne that hosts year-round events including paint ball tournaments, flea markets, and live performances. It is also home to the annual Central Florida Fair. Several stores and restaurants are available around the fairgrounds, as well as in Parkwood Plaza just across West Colonial Drive.

With a convenient location next to downtown Orlando, Walt Disney World, and a regional fairground, Kensington has quickly become one of the area’s most sought-after places to live.